MIAMI, July 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A first for
Project Runway® and the cruise industry,
Celebrity Cruises has become the Emmy®-nominated
competition series' first-ever cruise line partner. An episode of
Project Runway, airing Aug.
20, 2015, will feature special guest and Celebrity President
and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, alongside
co-host, mentor and Emmy Award-winner Tim
Gunn. Viewers can watch the ambitious fashion design
contestants compete in a special challenge on the journey to
becoming the next prestigious winner of Project
Runway.
Celebrity also is providing one of the prizes for this season's
winning designer. The winner and their guest will be able to
vacation almost anywhere in the world on a Celebrity cruise in the
brand's popular and rejuvenating spa-inspired AquaClass
accommodations.
"Our partnership with Project Runway is the
perfect fit – at the core of both of our brands are innovative, big
and bold ideas that never have been seen before in our industries,"
explained Lutoff-Perlo. "It is incredibly exciting to finally share
the news, even more so as the first cruise company to ever
collaborate with the popular series. We hope everyone will join us
in watching the highly anticipated episode, in which the
Project Runway team continues the search for the next
big fashion designer."
Lutoff-Perlo added, "We would love to welcome Heidi Klum, Nina
Garcia, Zac Posen and
Tim Gunn onboard our ships in the
future!"
Season 14 opens with sixteen ambitious designers competing
through grueling design-focused tasks and challenges, and only the
best will stay on top. The season's winning designer will receive
many prizes in addition to a Celebrity Cruises modern luxury
vacation. Season 14 of Project Runway premieres
Aug. 6 at 9
p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime.
For more information on Celebrity Cruises, visit
www.celebritycruises.com or 1-800-437-3111.
About Celebrity Cruises:
Celebrity Cruises' iconic "X" is the mark of modern luxury, with
its cool, contemporary design and warm spaces; dining experiences
where the design of the venues is as important as the cuisine; and
the amazing service that only Celebrity can provide, all created to
provide an unmatchable experience for vacationers' precious time.
Celebrity Cruises' 10 ships offer modern luxury vacations visiting
all seven continents. Celebrity also presents immersive cruisetour
experiences in Alaska and
Canada. Celebrity is one of six
cruise brands operated by global cruise vacation company Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL). For more information,
dial 1-800-437-3111, visit www.celebritycruises.com, or call
your travel agent.
About Project Runway:
Hosted by supermodel and
fashion maven Emmy Award-winner Heidi
Klum, the hit Emmy®-nominated series Project
Runway provides budding designers with an opportunity to
launch their careers in fashion, under the watchful eyes of mentor
and co-host Emmy Award winner Tim
Gunn and judges Nina Garcia
and Zac Posen.
About Lifetime:
Lifetime is a premier female-focused
entertainment destination dedicated to offering the highest quality
original programming spanning scripted series, non-fiction series
and movies. As a result of the network's aggressive programming
strategy that has doubled the hours of its original programming, in
2014 the network reached its strongest ranking among the key Women
18-49 demo in six years and its youngest median age in 18 years.
Lifetime Television®, LMN®, Lifetime Real Women® and Lifetime
Digital™ are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a
subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the
Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation. A+E
Networks Official Press Site: http://press.aenetworks.com.
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SOURCE Celebrity Cruises